DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. —720th Security Forces Squad Leader Technical Sgt. John Colby was selected to be part of Air Force Reserve Command’s new Integrated Defense Leadership Course.
The concept is to teach critical Security Forces training and the new mindset of future battles under an Agile Combat Environment.
After successfully graduating the initial beta class, Tech. Sgt. Colby was asked to join the cadre and become a course instructor for the remainder of the fiscal year.
In many regards, Colby is representative of many individuals who make up the Air Force Reserve. His service started in another branch of the U.S. military when he began his career serving in the U.S. Marine Corps infantry. Much of the training executed at IDLC is similar to what he learned at the School of Infantry during his time in the Marines.
In addition to Security Forces training, the medical training at IDLC focuses on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. This new T-CCC training will eventually be pushed out to the entire Air Force. Colby’s civilian job as a firefighter and paramedic have prepared him for this role.
“Medical training is something that’s in my wheelhouse, so I’m able to help with the instruction on these skill sets. I’ve been teaching tactical medicine for over 10 years,” said Tech. Sgt. Colby.
The entire course is about learning expeditionary skills common to Security Forces training. The idea is to engage in more hours and training than is otherwise impossible during a Unit Training Assembly. The intention is to change the mindset of Security Forces Defenders and look at things a little differently.
“As defenders we are trained for expeditionary skills but a lot of the sustainment training we do at our home base focuses on the law enforcement aspect of being a Defender,” said Colby. “And this course is changing that up and looking at the model moving forward, with future combat and future engagements.”
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